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The Third Segawa Sojuro and the Third Segawa Kikunojo as Lovers

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two people wearing traditional Japanese clothing, kimonos, standing side by side. The person on the left is a man with black hair styled upwards and to the sides, wearing a black kimono with white flowers and a pink lining. He looks at the woman on his right. The woman has black hair with two short horns on top, wears a black kimono with white flowers and a tan shawl or wrap. Her body faces the man but she looks up to her left. They are standing on a dirt path with grass and plants behind them. The background is a solid tan color. The artwork depicts "The Third Segawa Sojuro and the Third Segawa Kikunojo as Lovers" by Katsukawa Shunkō.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1779?
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
293 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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